Toler Elementary School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Toler Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 223 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

223 Students

10 Teachers

3350 Baker St

San Diego, CA 92117 View local requests

http://www.sandi.net/toler

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Toler Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Toler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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